Child requires several teeth extracted -what are the options?

aliasojo

Tbh, I cant remember how many teeth the eldest two got out. We do seem to do quite serious overcrowding in our family though. :rolleyes:

I wonder if there were different practices in Scotland and England years ago? I remember friend's children having similar experiences in those days.

The youngest is to get at least 6 out btw. Wont that mean she'll be in the chair for rather a long time? I honestly dont think she'll cope although I'm obviously being as positive as I can be when discussing it with her.

pavlovs_dog

poor little love - she's going through the mill a bit lately isn't she?

no advice, just hugs :grouphug: keep your chin up chuck

spender

My 10 year old had two abcesses where the baby teeth would not come out and the new teeth were trying to push up. Had referral to a dental centre and could have an apointment in about 14 days on NHS. However paid for fast rack, had a injection in the hand, out like a light, went to phone hubby but did not have time to get through before they called me into recovery. Very quick and seemed a painless way for him, just had a quick grizzle with the scratch of the initial needle which lasted a few SECONDS before he was out. There was an anethestic admistering the drugs.

aliasojo

That seems much less traumatic to me spender. I will need to have a proper chat with our dentist to see exactly what is available in our area, NHS or private if need be.

Toothsmith

It's not just an NHS rule.

I would be surprised and - to be honest - horrified, if you could get teeth taken out by GA for orthodontic purposes.

Lets be honest - it's your fears that are coming to the surface here, not your child's.

RA is an excellent way of doing something that is very routine, and will be done in no time at all.

It takes me about 2-3 mins to get 4 adult premolars out of a 12 yr old once everything's gone numb (And the numbing process is generally pretty easy as well so long as Mum is kept at a distance and not allowed to crush the child's hand as it happens ). Kid often doesn't even know I've started when I've finished!

Stay in the waiting room, and let them get on with it.

aliasojo

Toothsmith wrote: »

Lets be honest - it's your fears that are coming to the surface here, not your child's.

It takes me about 2-3 mins to get 4 adult premolars out of a 12 yr old once everything's gone numb (And the numbing process is generally pretty easy as well so long as Mum is kept at a distance and not allowed to crush the child's hand as it happens ). Kid often doesn't even know I've started when I've finished!

Stay in the waiting room, and let them get on with it.

Please dont insult me Toothsmith. You dont know me or my daughter therefore you have no business making sweeping statements like those above. I am no silly ditzy teenager. I am a middle aged woman who has to deal with people with disibilities and irrational fears and it's my job as their carer and parent to do this in the best way possible.

I do appreciate your advice on dentistry but you dont know enough about us to comment as you have.

DizzyMum_2

Hello,

My son had three teeth out for orthodontic reasons about a year ago when he was twelve. All were done at our dentist with a local anasthetic (sp!?). He's never needed anything more than a check up in the past so, it was all new and quite daunting for him.

We had two appointments - the first were for two baby teeth and because they have no roots it was very quick and easy. The second appointment was for an adult tooth which was a bit harder because of the longer roots but, because the baby teeth had been so straightforward I think it helped.

Also, we've got a good dentist who's nice and just got on with it with no fuss which definitely helps.

For each appointment the whole process was over and done with in about five minutes and pretty much forgotton about ten minutes after that (apart from the gaps).

Hope that helps a bit.

Em

DizzyMum_2

Sorry - should have added that most of the five minutes at each of our appointments was waiting for the pain relief to kick in - the actual extractions themselves took seconds

Em

squirrelchops

I had a lot of orthodontic work as a teenager, including 5 teeth extracted. Then train track braces on upper and lower teeth as well as a brace on the inside of my bottom teeth. Followed by removeable braces.

Although the teeth extraction can be horrid (personally it didn't bother me) some people find the fitting of the brace very uncomfortable. If your daughter is very sensitive in her mouth you may need to bear this in mind. I found the bands they put bewteen your teeth to separate them for the wires particularly sore but again I got on with it. Howver had friends who really suffered.

My orthodentist was very good though as left enough room for my wisdom teeth to come through so have no pain from them at all fortunately. Also when I look in the mirror and see my lovely teeth I am glad I had them doen as they were so over crowded.

sweetserendipity

Hi alias :hello:
It sounds like my youngest daughter has a similar problem - she still has baby teeth on one side, top & bottom, with adult teeth poking through as well. Had her at the Dentist a couple of weeks ago & daughter was advised to brush her teeth firmly, rather than !!!!!footing around them as she had been doing, as this would encourage the baby teeth to come out of their own accord. Unfortunately they are still hanging in there, & causing smelly breath(!), so daughter is booked into Dentist again this Thursday. As far as I know the Dentist is going to pull the baby teeth out (they are wobbly) but I'm not sure what, if any, anaesthetic will be used. I'll let you know.
Hope your daughter gets on ok.
Sweet